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John Daniello
| John Daniello | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Organization: | Democratic Party of Delaware |
| Role: | Chair |
| Location: | Wilmington, Del. |
| Affiliation: | Democrat |
| Education: | University of Delaware |
John Daniello was the chair of the Democratic Party of Delaware. Daniello was initially elected to his position in 2005 and has been reelected twice since.
Career
John Daniello's career in Delaware politics dates to the 1960s, beginning with the Delaware Department of Labor. He was the state director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture as well as the cabinet secretary for Delaware's Department of Community Affairs and Economic Development. In addition, Daniello worked with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Delaware.[1]
Daniello was elected as the chair of the Democratic Party of Delaware in 2005. At the time, Celia Cohen of Delaware Grapevine called Daniello "a master political organizer, more comfortable delivering votes than speeches."[2] As chair, Daniello "oversaw a campaign operation that led the Democrats to pick up twenty-three seats in the general assembly, hold all statewide offices save one and control a majority of county and local offices across the state."[3] He was reelected to his position in 2009 and 2013.[3][4]
In 2013, Campaigns and Elections named Daniello one of the top 10 influencers in the state of Delaware. The magazine noted, "A true party veteran, Daniello bleeds blue. Beginning his career as a county councilman in the 1960s, he's been a candidate, cabinet secretary and county party chair."[5]
Top influencers by state
Influencers in American politics are power players who help get candidates elected, put through policy proposals, cause ideological changes, and affect popular perceptions. They can take on many forms: politicians, lobbyists, advisors, donors, corporations, industry groups, labor unions, single-issue organizations, nonprofits, to name a few.
In 2015, Ballotpedia identified John Daniello as a top influencer by state. We identified top influencers across the country through several means, including the following:
- Local knowledge of our professional staff
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2016 Democratic National Convention
- Delegate to the 2016 DNC (click to expand)
- See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016
John Daniello Democratic National Convention, 2016 Status: Superdelegate State: Delaware Supporting: Hillary Clinton Delegates to the DNC 2016 Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • State election law and delegates • Superdelegates by state Daniello was one of ten superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from Delaware.[6] Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus to support a specific presidential candidate. Daniello supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination.[7] Clinton formally won the Democratic nomination for president on July 26, 2016.[8]
What is a superdelegate?
Superdelegates in 2016 were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[9]
Delaware primary results
Hillary Clinton defeated Bernie Sanders in Delaware's Democratic primary on April 26, 2016, by approximately 21 percentage points.[10]
Delaware Democratic Primary, 2016 Candidate Vote % Votes Delegates Hillary Clinton
59.8% 55,954 12 Bernie Sanders 39.2% 36,662 9 Roque De La Fuente 1.1% 1,024 0 Totals 93,640 21 Source: The New York Times and Delaware Secretary of State Delegate allocation
Delaware had 32 delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Of this total, 21 were pledged delegates. National party rules stipulated how Democratic delegates in all states were allocated. Pledged delegates were allocated to a candidate in proportion to the votes he or she received in a state's primary or caucus. A candidate was eligible to receive a share of the state's pledged delegates if he or she won at least 15 percent of the votes cast in the primary or caucus. There were three types of pledged Democratic delegates: congressional district delegates, at-large delegates, and party leaders and elected officials (PLEOs). Congressional district delegates were allocated proportionally based on the primary or caucus results in a given district. At-large and PLEO delegates were allocated proportionally based on statewide primary results.[11][12]
Eleven party leaders and elected officials served as unpledged delegates. These delegates were not required to adhere to the results of a state's primary or caucus.[11][13]
Issues
Letters to Delaware Democrats
In July 2016, Daniello wrote letters to all of the Democratic candidates running for office in the state, asking them to consider dropping out of their respective races prior to the state's primary elections in September. Daniello referenced Bryon Short, a candidate for the state's House who dropped out citing funding difficulties, as someone who did the right thing for the party. At the time he wrote these letters, there were 63 Democratic candidates. Daniello stated that this number is too high, and that candidates should consider whether or not their candidacies were viable.[14]
Some Democrats, like state Senator Bryan Townsend, announced their disagreement with the letter, saying that everyone deserves a chance to run and that the voters should be the ones who determine which candidates move on to the general election and beyond. Others dismissed the letters as part of Daniello's responsibilities as a party leader. For instance, Wilmington City Council President Theo Gregory argued that it is "just what chair people do. It is part of the party."[14]
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Democracy In Action, "Obama 2012 General Election Campaign Organization, Delaware," December 2012
- ↑ Delaware Grapevine, "A Lifelong Democrat, Born on Delaware Day," May 14, 2005
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Delaware Democratic Party, "Delaware Democratic Party Elects Leadership," accessed December 9, 2015
- ↑ Cape Gazette, "Dems re-elect John Daniello," May 25, 2009
- ↑ Contact Center Industry News, "The Influencers 500 (Campaigns and Elections)," January 22, 2013
- ↑ Ballotpedia's list of superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention is based on our own research and lists provided by the Democratic National Committee to Vox.com in February 2016 and May 2016. If you think we made an error in identifying superdelegates, please send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ Delaware Public Media, "Top Delaware super delegates endorse Hillary Clinton," May 25, 2016
- ↑ To find out which candidate a superdelegate supported, Ballotpedia sought out public statements from the superdelegate in other media outlets and on social media. If we were unable to find a public statement that clearly articulated which candidate the superdelegate supported at the national convention, we listed that superdelegate as "unknown." If you believe we made an error in identifying which candidate a superdelegate supported, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ Congressional Research Service, "The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2016: Frequently Asked Questions," December 30, 2015
- ↑ The New York Times, "Delaware Primary Results," June 10, 2016
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Democratic National Committee, "2016 Democratic National Convention Delegate/Alternate Allocation," updated February 19, 2016
- ↑ The Green Papers, "2016 Democratic Convention," accessed May 7, 2021
- ↑ Democratic National Committee's Office of Party Affairs and Delegate Selection, "Unpledged Delegates -- By State," May 27, 2016
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Newsworks.org, "Delaware Democratic Party asks candidates to reconsider decision to run for office," accessed July 14, 2016
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